Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert

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Use This Checklist for Medical Necessity

Question: What are the core tenets of documenting and illustrating medical necessity? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: Medical necessity means proving that the services rendered were in line with accepted standards of care as well as being safe and effective. Although several organizations, including the American College of Medical Quality, the AMA, and Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have slightly differing definitions, all of the [...]
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